St. Kitts and Nevis : Recent Economic Developments.
This paper reviews economic developments in St. Kitts and Nevis during 1993-95. Economic performance was broadly satisfactory in 1993-94 with high real GDP growth, low inflation, and a favorable external position. Faced with increased external competition and reduced concessional aid flows, the gove...
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| Format: | Journal |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C. :
International Monetary Fund,
1995.
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| Series: | IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ;
No. 1995/059 |
| Online Access: | Full text available on IMF |
| Summary: | This paper reviews economic developments in St. Kitts and Nevis during 1993-95. Economic performance was broadly satisfactory in 1993-94 with high real GDP growth, low inflation, and a favorable external position. Faced with increased external competition and reduced concessional aid flows, the government has pursued a development strategy aimed at diversifying the economy away from the sugar industry toward tourism-led activities. As a result, the tourism sector expanded rapidly, generating substantial employment opportunities and foreign exchange earnings, the economic structure being centered on service-oriented activities. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (64 pages) |
| Format: | Mode of access: Internet |
| ISSN: | 1934-7685 |
| Access: | Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students |